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Title: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: IG-88 on June 15, 2006, 10:10:07 pm

I'd like to here some opinions on these cabs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6289744256&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

Are they worth the $$ ? I'm not all that familiar with GT but how does one get in the online tourneys with one of these? Isn't that an I.T product option only?

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: AtomSmasher on June 15, 2006, 11:42:16 pm

I have no idea how nice it is, I just know when I read the line "nothing stronger - you could park your car on this machine!" I picture the scene from Napolean Dynamite where he runs over the tupperware and picture this machine in place of the tupperware.

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: versapak on June 16, 2006, 10:03:40 am

I've never played Golden Tee, but from all that I've seen about its gameplay... Isn't that screen to trackball positioning a little dangerous?

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: horseboy on June 16, 2006, 10:16:18 am

Quote from: IG-88 on June 15, 2006, 10:10:07 pm

Are they worth the $$ ?

Totally!!  That is, as long as you love hospital trips and broken fingers.

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: Kevin Mullins on June 16, 2006, 10:44:04 am

Unless you can master the "double thumb technique" for winging that trackball forward on your driving swings........ looks like a knuckle buster for sure.

Besides for a bid starting at $1000 .... I'd look at a full size machine anyways.

If you really want the "portable" idea.... I know I have seen units that were basically just a portable control panel that plugged into most televisions. Or something like that. Custom built of course. I don't really recall the details.
But a much safer idea. Set it on a coffee table or something and go for it. Nothing directly in front of you to bust a finger on.

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: ArcadEd on June 16, 2006, 02:30:29 pm

Quote from: Kevin Mullins on June 16, 2006, 10:44:04 am

Unless you can master the "double thumb technique" for winging that trackball forward on your driving swings........ looks like a knuckle buster for sure.

Besides for a bid starting at $1000 .... I'd look at a full size machine anyways.

If you really want the "portable" idea.... I know I have seen units that were basically just a portable control panel that plugged into most televisions. Or something like that. Custom built of course. I don't really recall the details.
But a much safer idea. Set it on a coffee table or something and go for it. Nothing directly in front of you to bust a finger on.

Yup, it's basically a Supergun built around the official GT control panels. 

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: NinjaEpisode on June 16, 2006, 03:39:15 pm

I dunno where you're located, but for that price, someone has a full size on one on Craigslist for $1100 in the Detroit area right now:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/ele/171935706.html

I'm sure if McCoy weren't on vacation, he'd be considering it.

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: IG-88 on June 16, 2006, 04:48:56 pm

Quote from: NinjaEpisode on June 16, 2006, 03:39:15 pm

I dunno where you're located, but for that price, someone has a full size on one on Craigslist for $1100 in the Detroit area right now:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/ele/171935706.html

I'm sure if McCoy weren't on vacation, he'd be considering it.

Nah, I wasn't really considering buying it. I know I could build one for a bit less. I just wanted to hear others thoughts on it.

Title: Re: GOLDEN TEE CUSTOM BARTOP
Post by: mccoy178 on June 17, 2006, 12:43:44 am

Give me the rental car, I'm coming home.  How far is it to Detroit from Denver?